used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you guess where it comes through?"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Can you guess where it comes through?"
Coppet
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From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
set up or found
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Can you guess where it comes through?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oui, monsieur--it is true."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oui, monsieur--it is true."
jutted
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From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
Lumley
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From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Oui, monsieur--it is true."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
Oui
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From this reading "Oui, monsieur--it is true."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Can you guess where it comes through?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Oui, monsieur--it is true."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Can you guess where it comes through?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We went out forthwith, and found Coppet already on the spot, gazing at a small rill of water which bubbled up from behind a mass of rock that jutted out from the cliff and formed a support for the beams of our dam.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Something wrong there, Coppet," said Lumley, inspecting the place carefully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you guess where it comes through?"
